Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 121

Orco-Expo Auction, Fullerton, CA


Panama through Portugal & Colonies
 
 
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Lot 2047

Panama, 1887-1936 Presentation Album Given to President Franklin Roosevelt, description read in part; "Magnificent leather bound Presentation album, 14.5"x9.5" gold embossed with inscription 'Sellos De Panama' and metal coat of arms; parchment pages with silk ribbon, pockets interleaved by pages with printed inscription regarding the various issues, album contains about 470 stamps, issues of 1887-1936, nearly all o.g. or unused, mostly blocks of 4 with many complete sets, album bound in special wooden case with plush lining with inlaid lid, showing map of Panama", album now contains over 450 stamps so some have been removed since the FDR sale, at some point a few 1930s-40s Portugal souvenir sheets were added, for convenience of storage by a later collector, cat. of course is considerably greater than in 1946, incl. block of 4 sets such as #214-16, 218-19, 220-31 and 244-55, some n.h., small piece is chipped off at the bottom corner of lid, impossible to know whether or not this was the original case, every page bears the H.R. Harmer-Roosevelt collection handstamp on reverse, fabulous and beautiful display piece. Given to President Franklin Roosevelt, originally offered in the FDR collection sale on Feb 5, 1946. Unique .
Estimate $2,000-3,000.
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Lot 2048
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Peru, Modern Mint Collection, two Scott albums starting from 1940's well into 1990's, many n.h. incl. many blocks, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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$2,070
Lot 2049
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Peru, Hoard in 3 Boxes, 2 boxes of mainly used in glassines, stockbooks, stockpages and glassines, incl. one stockbook of town cancels and some covers incl. group of about 50 19th Century U.S. cities named 'Peru', rather disorganized, also one box of literature, condition varies.
Estimate $250-350.
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$546
Lot 2050
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Poland, Collection 1918 to 1982, Two separate collections in Scott albums with mint/used with many better items incl. #B31, C26A, etc., we note somewhat dupl. range of material, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $8,000+ (Owner's).
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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$1,093
Lot 2051
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Poland, 1964 to 2002 in 6 Volumes, KaBe hingeless albums with solid run of n.h. sets plus mint/used dupl., some FDC's and misc. used items, commem. postmarks, etc., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,500 (Owner's).
Estimate $500-600.
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$518
Lot 2052
 
Poland, Group of 100 General Government Covers, mix of commercial and philatelic and postcards housed in small binder, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$460
Lot 2053
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Portugal, Collection 1853 to 1941, Valuable solid collection in Davo hingeless album loaded with complete sets o.g. and used, starting with used #17-33, 49 (with cert), 51a, then all mint incl. 52-56, 57-66, 67-78, 81-87, 88-96, 97-109, 110-31, 132-46, 147-54, 185-92, 207-23 (less 219), 227//54 almost complete with all key values here, 298I-U, etc. to the end, an impressive offering with nice range of Back-of-Book material as well, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $3,500-4,500.
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Realized
$4,888
Lot 2054
 
Portugal, & Colonies Plus Spain, Scott album with Portugal used earlies, then o.g. incl. #315-45, 422-36, 575-78, 595-602, 605-14, C1-10 plus modern new issues, Spain on album pages incl. C12-17 and one album of Portuguese Colonies with Angola to Zambezia mint/used with virtually all areas represented, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-800.
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$863
Lot 2055
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Portugal, Colonies 1870 to 1969, mint and used general collection in album with Colonies from Angola to Zambezia represented incl. Kionga and Tete complete mint, various complete sets throughout, careful review recommended, generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $500-750.
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$1,093
Lot 2056
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Portugal, & Colonies, 1924 Punched Specimens, ungummed, selection of 19 singles, strips and blocks on 3 stockcards, some indicate print corrections, a few with stains, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $350-400.
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Lot 2057
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Portugal, & Colonies Collection, hinged on handmade pages, some modern in mounts possibly n.h., one volume Portugal mixed and used 1854 to about 1965, then mostly mint to 1985, two volumes Colonies mixed and used with best being Macau to 1991, 19th Century typical condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500-600.
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$978
Lot 2058
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Portugal, Two Volumes 1853 to 1992, 19th & 20th Century mint and used collection in well-filled Minkus album with early classics and a general run of material to 1985 incl. attractive group of 13 different mint souvenir sheets from 1940-47 (594a//701a cat. $1100+), also album with later issues, substantial cat., generally fine to very fine.
Estimate $400-600.
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$345
Lot 2059
 
Portugal, Collection 1997-2004, Scott specialty album with virtually complete run of n.h. sets, souvenir sheets, mini-sheets, etc. for the period, high new issue cost, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott approximately $1,400 (Owner's).
Estimate $300-400.
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$431








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